food IS a theme park
Disney is putting the spotlight on Moana just in time for summer! (How fitting?!)
Moana
A couple months ago, Moana got her own nuiMO plush, and more recently, her $130(!!!) doll was added to the Disney Designer Collection (which had us questioning how far we’d go for a Moana doll). And now, Disney World guests will be able to celebrate both Moana and summer with the resort’s new Magic Shots and PhotoPass Lens!
We’re halfway through 2022, and that means Disney World is already getting ready for the 2023 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend!
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Next year’s races are scheduled to take place between February 23rd and the 26th, and Disney hadn’t shared too much else about the event — until now. runDisney has announced the themes for the 2023 Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend races!
There are thousands of Disney characters that have been created throughout the years. Yep, THOUSANDS.
©Disney || Just a small sampling
Some characters we love, some characters we hate, and some just give us a great laugh! But, what about the characters that inspire people? Well, we asked our readers which Disney character is the most inspirational to them, so let’s check out what they said!
Another expensive item has joined a popular collection!
Merida & Tiana
The Disney Designer Doll Collection features the Disney princesses like we’ve never seen them before! Disney has already released the dolls for Jasmine, Pocahontas, Ariel, Tiana, Aurora, Mulan, and Merida. And now, the newest doll in the collection is available shopDisney — and before you thank us — you’re welcome!
You won’t BELIEVE the week we’ve had in Disney World!
Cinderella Castle
This week was FULL of news, with some of the more unexpected news coming from new updates and developments for projects that were already in motion. Find out all about it here!
EPCOT is currently undergoing a massive transformation that includes new rides, restaurants, stores, and more.
EPCOT construction
Some of the transformation has been completed, like Creations Shop, Connections Cafe and Eatery, Club Cool, and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. But, other parts of the transformation either have a long way to go or have been put on pause. One of the attractions in progress right now is Journey of Water — Inspired by Moana. We’ve been keeping a close eye on construction, but Disney just shared a new look at some concept art for the area!
There’s constantly something to celebrate in Disney World, and luckily for us, these celebrations oftentimes come with special food items! Last week, we were celebrating Halfway to Halloween, tomorrow we’ll be celebrating Star Wars Day, and since October 1st, 2021, for 18 months we’ll be celebrating Disney World’s 50th Anniversary!
Another Halfway to Halloween Treat — Hocus Pocus Cupcakes
If you didn’t know, May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, and Disney World will be celebrating with some special food offerings throughout the month with the theme “A World of Voices.”
If there’s one thing you can count on in Disney World, it’s to expect the unexpected.
We love a good Magic Kingdom balloon pic
Among the unexpected news this week we saw several popular rides temporarily close, a surprise celebrity role in a new EPCOT ride, and a HUGE Halloween announcement! Are you ready to jump right into it?
There’s a lot going on at EPCOT! Connections Cafe and Eatery have been undergoing soft openings, (with an official opening date set for this Wednesday, April 27th!), Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is set to open next month, and there are a lot of other ongoing construction projects happening at this park.
EPCOT has been going through some big changes!
One of those ongoing construction projects is Journey of Water — inspired by Moana. This walk-through attraction is meant to be a “lush exploration trail” that will allow guests to play and interact with water. The construction area for this attraction is entirely hidden by walls from the ground, but hop on the Monorail and you’ve got a pretty decent look into it, so let’s take a look!
Do you have a Disney nuiMO?
Disney nuiMOs!
You can dress up these adorable little plushes in tons of different outfits, and there are a lot of characters to choose from. They can get a little pricey, but they’re super fun to collect. There are nuiMOs of Mickey, Minnie, Winnie the Pooh characters, Muppets, princesses, and more! Now, another Disney heroine just got her own nuiMO plush, and she’s adorable!
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